Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
1983-05-28 | 124 minutes
Plot Summary
Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.
Cast
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David BowieCelliers
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Tom ContiLawrence
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Ryuichi SakamotoYonoi
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Takeshi KitanoHara
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Jack ThompsonHicksley
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Johnny OhkuraKanemoto
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Alistair BrowningDe Jong
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Yuya UchidaCommandant of Military Prison
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Ryūnosuke KanedaPresident of the Court
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Takashi NaitoLieutenant Iwata
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Rokkō TouraInterpreter
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Kan MikamiLieutenant Itō
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Hideo MurotaNew Commandant of Camp
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Geoff ClendonAustralian Doctor
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